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The Inside Front
Tuesday March 14,2000
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Organizations discuss late-night party ban
Students and University of Kansas officials still are working on a policy to make late-night campus functions more secure — and the ban on those functions still is in effect.
The ban was imposed after a Jan. 23 shooting during a fraternity party at the Frontier Room in the Burge Union.
Robert Page, associate director of multicultural affairs, said University officials and students would have several meetings and that they might finish the process in one to two weeks.
"The University is trying to wrap it up as quickly as possible so these organizations can have functions," he said.
LITERATURE BOOKS, LECTURES, THE BASE Danny Kaiser, director of organizations and leadership, said the meetings were not designed to write new University policy but to determine who would do what to make late-night functions more secure.
"We have another meeting yet this week," he said. "I think we've made an incredible amount of progress."
Kaiser said that the ban, although officially imposed by James Kitchen, dean of students, was a collaborative effort among student organizations that agreed not to have any more parties until they could be safer.
He said that the meetings would produce suggestions and agreements about safety issues.
— John Audlehelm
Independents to release platform after break
In addition to the four coalitions' candidates, two students are running for student body president and vice president on an independent ticket.
Tyler O'Neal, Lawrence junior, is running for president with Cesar Mori, Peru junior. O'Neal said they would release a platform and begin campaigning after spring break.
LAWRENCE
Storm safety workshop to be held in Lawrence
Storm junkies can get a vicarious fix at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Mike Akulow, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Topeka, is scheduled to give a free public weather workshop at building 21-South on the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds on Harper Street.
Akulow said Douglas County Emergency Management was sponsoring the workshop, which would combine a training session for the county's volunteer storm spotters
with a severe weather safety education session for the general public
The workshop will cover storm formation, give safety tips and will include slides and videos of tornadoes and thunderstorms.
Akulow said the single most important storm safety tip he had was that lightning was a greater safety risk than tornadoes. Lightning is much more common than tornadoes and kills one or two people a year in Kansas, he said.
"Most years we have more lightning deaths than deaths from tornadoes," he said. "Lightning comes with all thunderstorms."
The weather service is sponsoring. Severe Weather Awareness Week this week.
— Jim O'Malley
Earl to appear in court, may receive diversion
Kansas basketball player Lester Earl is set to appear in court today to find out when he will face trial on charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and speeding.
Earl will appear in the Division 1
Earl: Was arrested in January on suspicion of driving under the influence
courtroom at
1:30 p.m. to
The 23-year-old, Baton Rouge, La. senior was stopped Jan. 23 in Eudora for driving 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and booked at Douglas County Jail.
At his first appearance Feb.
8. Earl's attorney said he thought Earl would be eligible for diversion. Rick Trapp, assistant Douglas County district attorney, said yesterday that he did not know whether a diversion had been granted.
Bank employee steals money from accounts
A KU student, a KU professor and a retired Lawrence resident were victims of theft by a Capitol Federal bank employee who transferred money from their accounts into her personal account.
Sgt. George Wheeler, of Lawrence police, said police were called at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to Capitol Federal Savings, 1025 Iowa Sr., in reference to an unauthorized $2,000 cash withdrawal that was made on Feb. 29. The victim, a 55-year-old male KU student, noticed the money missing when he received his bank statement.
An internal investigation performed by bank officials led to an 18-year-old female suspect who works at the bank. Officials discovered that the employee also had taken $20,000 out of the savings account of a 78-year-old female Lawrence resident and $1,000 from the checking account of a 47-year-old professor at the University's School of Education.
Wheeler said the employee had filled out paperwork that documented the illegal transfers. He said yesterday that police had interviewed the suspect but had made no arrest.
Police break up party arrest angry student
A 19-year-old male KU student who took his frustrations out on a Lawrence police patrol car was arrested early Sunday morning at a party.
The suspect was booked at Douglas County Jail at 5:25 a.m. Sunday on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. He was released at 7:43 a.m. on $150 bond.
Sgt. George Wheeler of Lawrence police said officers were called to the 1600 block of Tennessee Street at 4:50 a.m. Sunday because of a noise complaint. When the patrol car arrived at the scene of the party, officers got out of the car and asked the crowd to quiet down. Wheeler said. He said crowd members did not comply with the officers' requests.
The suspect became agitated, Wheeler said, and he approached the empty patrol car and banged on the hood, causing a dent.
A damage estimate on the patrol car had not been determined yesterday. Wheeler did not know whether the suspect had been drinking.
NATION
Mindie Miller
Police search woods for murder suspect
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, Md. — A line of 60 police officers marched through a wooded park yesterday searching for a man accused of killing four people and abducting his girlfriend.
According to police, Palczynski, 31, shot and killed three people yesterday while kidnapping his estranged girlfriend, Tracy Whitehead. A fourth shooting death occurred March 8, police said. Whitehead escaped that night and Palczynski disappeared.
The officers were searching for Joseph Palczynski, who fleed into Virginia but has since been tracked back to Maryland.
On Friday, Palczynski broke into a Virginia home and stole a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22-caliber revolver and a van, said Baltimore County Police Maj. Brian Uppercue.
ON THE RECORD
The Associated Press
A KU student's silver 20-inch necklace was stolen between 11 p.m. Friday and 6:45 p.m. Saturday from the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The necklace was valued at $80
A KU student's Motorola cellular phone, driver's license, KUID and miscellaneous credit cards were stolen at 12:30 a.m. Sunday from the 1200 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $190.
A KU student's keys and miscellaneous identification cards were stolen between 1 and 2 a.m. yesterday from the 2200 block of Iowa Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $7.
A KU student's windshield was shattered in a 1991 Toyam Carry between midnight and noon Sunday in the 1300 block of West Campus Road, Lawrence police said. The damage estimate was unknown.
A KU student's rear window was shattered in a 1992 Geo Prism between 6 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $300.
A package of 12 Taytee-brand dinner rolls was stolen at 10:40 p.m. Sunday from the kitchen area in Battenfield Scholarship Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The rolls were valued at $1.50.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a small cooking fire at 7:48 p.m. Sunday at building D in Jayhawker Towers Apartments. The fire was extinguished by the resident. No damage was reported.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical attention at 11:45 p.m. Sunday in Oliver Hall. A 19-year-old KU student had lost consciousness after reportedly combining sinus allergy medicine, prescription medicine and possibly weight-
loss tablets. Paramedics transported the student to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where she was admitted then dismissed.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 5:51 a.m. Friday in McColm Hall. A Student Housing employee, who said he had a history of high blood pressure, was complaining of chest pains that had persisted for 20 minutes. He was treated at the scene, then transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was reported to be in good condition yesterday.
A KU student's drum set, drum stool and drum sticks were stolen between 7 p.m. February 29 and 9 p.m. March 1 from Battenford Scholarship Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The stolen equipment was valued at $700.
A KU student's wallet was stolen between 6 p.m. February 28 and midnight February 29 from Lindley Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The wallet and its contents were valued at $61.50.
A KU student's backpack, calculator and planner were stolen between 3 and 5 p.m. Thursday from Learned Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The stolen items were valued at $160.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a report of persistent phone calls at 6:35 p.m. Friday in Jayhawker Towers Apartments. A KU student had received about eight phone calls from a caller that seemed angry because he had the wrong number.
A KU student's Minolta camera, lens and camera case were stolen between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday from the third floor of Oliver Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The camera and equipment were valued at $387.
Two plastic light covers were damaged between 2 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday at building C in Jayhawk Towers Apartments, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damages were estimated at $50.
ON CAMPUS
OAKS, the nontraditional student organization, will have a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas University. Call Patricia Pilarim at 864-7317.
Hispanic American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Chris Haydel 312-2291.
KU Racquetball Club will practice from 6 to 8 tonight at Robinson Center. Call Stewart Hunt at 331-2231
- Standing Together Against Negative Displays will have a panel discussion about hate at 6 onnight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Corrine Hickman at 838-3047.
The Student Alumni Association will meet at 7 tonight at Adams Alumni Center, Call 846-9779.
■ University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 onright at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
KU Chess Club will meet from 8 to 10 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call David Wang at 312-1070.
■ KU HorrorZontals ultimate Frisbee team will practice from 8 to 11 tonight at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Call Will Spots at 814-0671.
OAKS. the nontraditional student organization, will have a brown bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. tomorrow at Alcev E in the Kansas Union. Call Patricia Pilarim at 864-7317.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "The Myth of St. Patrick, or How the Pagans Saved Irish Civilization," from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933
KIKH promotions staff will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the second floor foyer in Dole Human Development Center. Call Cyndee Campbell at 832-1335.
*Daisy Praise Will at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Hashinger Hall theatre. Call Brian Powell at 312-1327.*
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KU Sailing Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Chris Drater at 312-2006.
Foster Maker Honorable. Carlin Brown at 812-422-1722
■ Applications for Owl Society, the junior honor society, are available at the Student Organizations and Leadership Development Center in the Kansas Union or at eireedy@eagle.cc.ukans.edu. Call E.J. Reedy at 312-1717.
- Applications for summer financial aid are available at the Office of Student Financial Aid, 50 Strong Hall. Call 864-4700.
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NOMINATIONS WANTED THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN is now accepting nominations to honor outstanding women students, faculty, and staff for its annual WOMEN'S RECOGNITION PROGRAM Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:
Women's Hall of Fame • Outstanding Women Teacher • Outstanding Woman Staff Teacher • Outstanding International Women Student • Outstanding Nontraditional Woman Student • Outstanding Women Student in Community Services • Outstanding Woman Student in Student Services • Outstanding Women Student in Leadership • Outstanding Women Student in Athletics • Outstanding Pioneer Woman •
Deadline for Nominations: Tuesday March 28 at 5:00 p.m. Nominations forms may be obtained at the Emily Taylor Resource Women's Center 22 Strong Hall, 864-3552 The Women's Recognition Program will be held on Tuesday. April 18, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in ALderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
a Tibetan monk
An evening with
Students for a Free Tibet will be hosting the venerable Palden Gyatso, a Tibetan monk who spent more than 30 years in prison because of his religious beliefs.
Tonight 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union
Free admission
Autobiography sale and signing following talk